Director, Data Stewardship and Data Strategy

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role

Genmab is seeking a seasoned leader to Lead our Business Information Services as the Director of Data Stewardship and Data Strategy. This crucial position involves guiding Data policies and actions across the US Markets including data acquisition, data quality, documentation, rules applications and enforcing policies and procedures for data usage/access, ensuring privacy adherence, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The role will work very closely with our internal IT functions and partners on the architecture and requirements to ensure an appropriate access model for all internal customers based on the role. The role will focus on how Genmab US Markets sets policies and procedures regarding all structured and unstructured data that can be used by all internal consumers/users. If you possess a robust background in data strategy, stewardship, and data quality and a passion for optimizing business operations, and experience in supporting enabling functions through data management, consider making Genmab the next exciting step in your career journey.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for leveraging data management methodologies to streamline and enhance the efficiency of US Markets data consumers.

• Lead a team of colleagues spanning Master Data Management and Data Flow.

• Collaborate closely with BIS and CE&I Leadership alongside department heads and cross-functional teams to align Data Management practices

• Oversee the design and implementation of advanced storage, transformation, and purchasing strategy ensuring outcomes are of high quality and actionable.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in data stewardship, integrating cutting-edge technologies and techniques into our operational processes.

• Communicate complex data stewardship concepts and project outcomes to a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

• Ensure a comprehensive mapping of all US Markets data assets are mapped, validated, formatted, tracked, and contracted with a unified approach.

• Leads the efforts to procure data on behalf of Genmab US Markets to ensure the elimination of duplication, value, and access to appropriate internal stakeholders.  This function will work with all leaders in the organization who are seeking unique assets or expert guidance on where and how to acquire necessary data for business decisions and actions.  This will be a leadership function that partners closely with Finance, IT, Data Science, Marketing, Sales, Legal, Procurement, Medical and Data Consumer roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Advanced degree a plus

• 12+ years of professional experience in data management/operations experience preferably within oncology/hematology, and/or management

• 5+ years of Direct Leadership experience in a team

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and managing complex data integrations and infrastructure expansions or builds.

• Strong Project Management Experience and Pharmaceutical Operational experience with Data Warehousing, Flow and Structure

• Proven track record of applying data quality methodologies to enhance business operations, risk management, and decision-making processes.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non technical roles and partners.

• Experience in operational optimization and efficiency improvement projects.

• Familiarity with regulatory standards within the Pharmaceutical industry.

Where you'll work: We have a hybrid model that requires a weekly onsite presence in Princeton, NJ.

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to grapple with the unknown and be innovative
• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)
• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so

Locations

Genmab leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO™) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website. 

Genmab is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Please see our privacy policy for handling your data in connection with your application on our website Job Applicant Privacy Notice (genmab.com).

Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.